2025 Mazda CX-3 review
The Mazda CX-3 continues to be a top-seller in Australia, and it's easy to see why even if it's starting to show its age.
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2025 Mazda CX-3 vs 2023 Haval Jolion Comparison
Mazda CX-3
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2025 Mazda
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Mazda CX-3 G20 EVOLVE
Based on the Haval Jolion LUX HYBRID
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
48L
302 km
55L
275 to 446 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$26,950 - $38,890
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Super easy to drive
- Sturdy build quality
- Adaptive cruise now standard
Misses
- Tech is showing its age
- High-speed handling isn't ideal
- Thirstier than expected
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp styling, albeit plasticky
- Even sharper price
- Solid bones are there
Misses
- Interior and safety tech are messy
- Noisy engine, transmission combo
- Compromised boot
Colours Available
Hamilton White is the standard finish across the Jolion range, with the following colours a $495 option:
- Smoke Grey
- Vivid Green (Premium, Lux, Ultra)
- Golden Black
- Mars Red
- Azure Blue
- Glacier Blue (Lux Hybrid, Ultra Hybrid)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 | 1497 - 1499 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW | 110kW - 139kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5500 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 195Nm | 220Nm - 375Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2800 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 91.2 | 84.7 - 84.9 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
